Chris Paul Armstrong, 52, husband of Lannette Hammond Armstrong of Edgefield entered into rest on July 28, 2022. Chris was born in Tampa, Florida as the son of Dale Stanton Armstrong Testino (Sammy) and the late Richard Paul Armstrong, Jr. Chris was a dedicated servant to his community. He served with the Boy Scouts, worked with courage and pride at […]
Connie Ouzts Turner, 76 of Warrenville, SC wife of T. Raymond Turner entered into rest on July 25, 2022. Connie was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of Pawnee Altman Ouzts and Albert J. Ouzts. Connie was a loving homemaker and a member of Edgefield Church of God and attended Graniteville Church of God. Connie is survived by: her daughter Sherry (Barry) Brown, son Gerald Turner, son Timmy Hoover, five grandchildren Ashley Hoover, Megan […]
Teacher Rachel Booker joined her Merriwether Elementary School colleague Felicia Redding on the first grade hallway in decorating a bulletin board in anticipation of Open House later this week. ECSD Hosts Open House at all Schools This Week Johnston, SC – The Edgefield County School District (ECSD) welcomed over 270 teachers on Monday morning with students […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Robert Scott A few months ago, I wrote how we in South Carolina have been ignoring federal guidance ever since […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Sigrid Fowler In John 14-16, Jesus prepares his disciples for the end oftheir life with him as they presently know it. He is emphatic:Though he is leaving and […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. By Blaney Pridgen My beliefs about prayer and its practice have changed throughout my lifetime. Now I mostly just conjure up things in […]
April 29, 1959 –July 19, 2022 Surrounded, by his family singing his favorite hymn, “How Great Thou Art”, Jeff joined the church triumphant on July 19, 2022,at his home in Aiken, SC. He is predeceased by his parents Arthur T. and Mary Elizabeth Griffis, a sister Lisa Delona Griffis and his niece […]
The Edgefield County Historical Society has been given a parcel of land on which stands one of the most magnificent Magnolia trees in South Carolina, and will celebrate the gift during its Summer Meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, on the site of the old Curryton Academy in the Meriwether section of Edgefield County. LeRoy H. Simkins, a direct descendant of […]
Patricia “Pat” Young Hammond was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.After a brief illness, she passed away at age 89 on July 14, 2022, at the Saluda Nursing andRehabilitation Center.Pat was born to Moffett and Ida Lee Young on February 18, 1933, in Bradley, SC.She attended Erskine College before marrying her husband, Jack […]
All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. Robert Scott An OpEd column is likely not the best place to recommend reading a newspaper; like preaching to the choir, those who hear the message are among the least […]